The conservative religious right is on the verge of legislating their view of God’s will and forcing Americans to capitulate to their faith. As America progresses toward what appears to be a theocracy, we discuss what that means, why it is a problem, and what can be done to counteract the inertia.
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This week, Mike and Amera join the family over at The Brown Liquor Report podcast to discuss dystopia. Who defines dystopia? Are we in it? How do we navigate this moment in human history? This episode is full of helpful information, sobering truth, and dystopian laughs. We always have a good time when the family […]
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“All that you touch, you Change. All that you Change, Changes you. The only lasting truth is Change. God is Change.” (Octavia Butler, Earthseed) The world has changed. We changed it. This week, we discuss the theology that contributed to this current climate crisis, what we can expect, and what we can do about it.
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Christendom is old, and arguments about who Jesus was, what he did, and why are just as old. Each of the gospel writers focuses on different elements of Jesus’ life and ministry. Unfortunately, for much of the history of theological discourse about Jesus, women and other marginalized groups were excluded from the conversation. That began […]
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Rev. Dr. Monica A. Coleman joins us this week as we dive into Process Theology. Dr. Coleman discusses how Process Theology answers the question about evil and suffering, God’s power, and our place in this ever-changing universe. Join us as we liberate our faith! Check out more of Dr. Coleman’s work at https://monicaacoleman.com
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Ahead of the election, we’re discussing the function and power of story. We look at the hero’s journey in the Bible and the theology of Parable of the Sower, The Color Purple, and Lovecraft Country. All of these tell stories around identity. We are asking who tells our stories and how do we reclaim that […]
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We lost a theological titan last April. This week, we remember the life and legacy of Dr. James Cone.
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If God is so powerful and good, why does evil exist? Mike and Amera tackle this age old question. What does our answers about this say about God? This discussion looks at how other religions answer the question and explores the idea of a relational God. Do not miss this one!
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Black women are tired! For good reason. To start the new year, we’re taking a walk through what contributes to this fatigue. One of those things is what we are traditionally taught about Jesus’ death on the cross. We’re using insight from Dr. Delores Williams to have this conversation we hope sheds some light on […]
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You know it. You love / loathe it. The Prosperity Gospel. This week, Amera and Mike discuss the history, impact and issues with this globalized phenomenon. The prosperity gospel boasts media empires and global brands but what is it based on? How does it work? Does it make sense with the rest of the bible […]
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Amera and Mike discuss theology, what it means to define your own and why your personal theology is important.
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We have to address Church Hurt. It is real. We get real with it this week.
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This week, we’re discussing the Netflix film Come Sunday, the story of Carlton Pearson and his doctrinal shift regarding hell. What was the big deal? Why did it matter? Was he right? There are minor spoilers here but nothing that was not public information prior to the release of the film.
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So much of the Christian faith hinges on what happened in the beginning. This week, we discuss whether there are two separate creation stories in Genesis, the first marriage, if the description of creation literal or figurative, and all of these questions are pivotal to your faith.
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We are back!! In our first episode of season 2, we’re trying to answer the question ‘is faith necessary?’ We tackle the issue of faith being a crutch, if there is a point to prayer, and how involved is God?
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